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N502NR accident description

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Crash location 40.748055°N, 99.137500°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Minden, NE
40.498625°N, 98.947859°W
19.9 miles away
Tail number N502NR
Accident date 29 Jul 2014
Aircraft type Air Tractor Inc At 502B
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

During a pass of the aerial application flight, the airplane collided with a windmill at the edge of the field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. In addition, the pilot stated he did not observe the windmill during his survey of the field prior to beginning the application to field.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate survey of the aerial application field which resulted in a collision with a windmill.

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